Have you ever heard a kingfisher sing? Or seen swallows flit straight across the sky unhindered (for once) by pockets … More
Tag: silence
Nyepi. In Two Acts.
Yesterday morning, Bali hit the pause button. Homo sapiens and machina: exit stage right. Stay in the wings. Quiet. Out … More
Still Life
On Nyepi morning, I sleep in, missing the total solar eclipse that has arc-ed its way over Indonesia, waking to … More
Six Degrees from Silence
What a difference a day makes. It’s an exceedingly rare occurrence (and becoming ever more so) to experience quiet in … More
Labyrinth Love
Once in awhile, when I least expect it, perhaps when I bump into a friend in town or I meet … More
The Silence of the Snow
I woke this morning with a wave of melancholy washing over me. It wasn’t so much because of the arctic … More
The Equanimity of a Eucalyptus
One of the downsides to being a light sleeper, currently in possession of an overactive monkey-mind (yes, imagine, post-Camino?!), is … More
Inspired Bali – 2nd issue is out!
Inspired Bali – 2nd issue is out! In case you missed it, inquiring and inspiring minds might want to check … More
Tabanan with a Twist
It was time for another trip to Tabanan, but it was a visit unlike any other. A silent retreat center … More
Holey Silence
It’s nothing short of mesmerizing to hear how an entire island downshifts from full-tilt, speed-racing living into first gear, then … More
